Legal Opinion

Jennifer Johnson v. Joe Phillips

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 22, 2011No. 11-1367PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Joe Phillips, building commissioner and Auxiliary Reserve Police Officer for Velda City, Missouri, stopped Jennifer Johnson’s vehicle, arrested her, and searched her car. Johnson presented evidence that Phillips then directed her to follow him to an empty parking lot, and that he sexually assaulted her. Johnson sued Phillips under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of her constitutional rights. The district court concluded that Phillips was not entitled to qualified immunity and denied his motion for summary judgment. Phillips appeals, and we affirm in part, reverse in…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. West v. AtkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. Pearson v. CallahanSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  4. Butz v. EconomouSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. New York v. BeltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981

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3Cited by68 opinions

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